Normal School Anniversary Parade Opens 50th Year
Indiana State Normal School marks its golden anniversary with a parade of nearly 1500 marchers, former graduates, and campus dignitaries led by Sheriff Join M. Malcolm and school officials. The procession, in white band outfits, travels through town to the campus chapel for celebratory exercises and memories of Jane B Leonard.
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Emmty
M. Malcolm
A. H. Keith
Hops Stewart
Walter Whitmyre
Model School
Rail Merger Details to Be Explained Before ICC
Washington May 18 The plan to unite five large railroads under O. P. Van Sweringen will be explained before the Interstate Commerce Commission in late May. Minority stockholders of Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley railroads challenge compensation terms and seek clarity on the financial arrangements behind the merger. The dissenters have cross examined experts and expect a Van Sweringen witness to describe the steps leading to the plan and consolidation conditions.
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Washington
INS
O. P. Vansweringen
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
van Sweringen
van Sweringen Brothers
van Siweringens
Bartlebaugh Shines At W P I A L Track Meet
James Bartlebaugh, a popular high school sprinter, placed third in the 220 yard dash at the W P I A L track meet held at Schenley Oval in Pittsburgh. Spectators say inexperience and late sprint start cost him the win, yet he closed strongly passing six men in the final stretch, with inches separating the top three.
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James Bartlebaugh
Schenley Oval
Pittsburgh
Bartlebaugh
Injunction Continued at Myo Court Mines
The Court of Jefferson County on Saturday May 16 continued the preliminary injunction at Adtian Mines. Mines at that place operate daily and coal was shipped last week. Three hundred workers at Lucerne Mines produced 1900 tons of coal on Saturday, with output rising daily.
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Myo Court of
Jefferson County
Adtian
Lucerne
Bounties Paid on Noxious Animals in Indiana County
The April bounty total in Indiana County was the lowest in a year. Two gray foxes and twenty seven weasels were killed, yielding $95, while statewide payouts reached $3,060.50. Dr. Truitt, Dentist Cov. 7th & Wayne.
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Indiana County
Cavalier Is Sentenced to Death in Pa Court
Pottsville Pa May 18 William Cavalier 16 year old slayer of his aged grandmother was sentenced to die in the electric chair by Judge B H Koch in Quarter Sessions Court. The crowded courtroom sat in stunned silence as the district attorney moved to impose the death penalty. Cavalier offered no statement when asked why sentence should not be imposed.
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Pottsville
INS
William Cavalier
H. Koch
Seasiona
Neas
William
Dudge Koch
Anti-Evolution Furore Grows in Tennessee Trial Context
Knoxville May 18 INS KEyerly science instructor in state high schools and all University of Tennessee science professors would face prosecution if the anti evolution law is upheld in the Scopes trial. Dr John R Neal leads Scopes defense and will be joined by Clarence Darrow and Dudley Field Malone. They oppose prosecutors headed by William J Bryan. Textbooks used in Tennessee include Darwinian theories of evolution and twenty UT texts contain evolution content. Neal says any science teacher in public schools with current books is guilty and vows enforcement if the statute stands. He adds the aim is to rid the state of a bad law by applying it.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Ins —Keyerly
University of Tennessee
J. T. Scopes
Young Dayton
Teém
John R. Neal
Neal
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
Dudley Field Malone
Armstrong County Acquires Poor Farm Near Bryan
Negotiations completed this week closure of the Otis Reefer farm near Bryan, bought by Gowan shannock township overseers for 4500 dollars to be used as a poor farm. The 202 acre Kroh farm will host residents and work programs for aid applicants, aiming to reduce aid requests as support shifts. Over 800 people rely on Cowarishannock township for support, with about 60 reported during the past week.
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Otis Reefer
Bryan
Gowanshannock Township
Cowarishannock Township
Senators in Pittsburgh discuss 1934 election prospects
In Pittsburgh on May 18 Senator George Pepper and Senator David Reed met Republican leaders to discuss the next election. Pepper avoided committing to a run for reelection, stating it was too early to decide. The pair mourned the death of Missouri Senator Seldon Spencer, an administration leader born in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
INS
George Wharton Pepper
David A. Reed
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Seldon P. Spencer
Missouri
Spencer
Erie
Marriage Announced in New Castle for Wilda Spichy er and Paul Irvin
An April 21 marriage in New Castle Pennsylvania joins Miss Wilda Spichy er and Paul Irvin of Indiana. Both are prominent in Indiana's younger social set and will live in Greensboro where Mr Irvin is connected with the May Tag Co.
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New Castle
Wilda Spichyer
Paul 4
Trvin
Indiana
Greensboro
Irvin
Prince Hearts Wounded Woman as He Visits Home
Prince of Wales shown kindness in Port Alfred, May 18.5(INS). He attended church services and then visited a dying woman, speaking to her at her bedside, an act seen as a demonstration of his thoughtfulness by natives and Britishers away from home.
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Port Alfred
South Africa
Prince of Wales
Setae
United States accelerates debt collection from war loans
Washington reports the drive to collect seven billion dollars owed by foreign nations on World War I loans remains aimed at settlements with individual debtors and not a global wipeout. Officials say Coolidge and the American Debt Funding Commission seek to speed settlements under the foreign debt act, expecting a worldwide push toward repayment.
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H. K. Reynolds
Washington
United States
Coolidge
American Debt+ Funding Commission
Cecil Kerr Given Sentence
Cecil Kerr former postmaster of Arcadia Indiana county Saturday was placed under parole for two years and fined 300 by Judge I F Schoonmaker in the Federal District Court after pleading guilty to an indictment charging embezzling 1072.28 in postal funds He was ordered to report to Post Office Inspector E J Gallagher and had made restitution The court also ordered one day in jail and a 500 fine which Kerr could not pay leading to a 400 fine in monthly installments Patterson employed as a clerk at the McKees Rocks post office pleaded guilty to opening a registered letter and was fined 25
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Cecil Kerr
Arcadia
Indiana County
IF. P. Schoonmaker
Federal District Court
Post Office
E. J. Gallagher
Kerr
Harry Patterson
McKees Rocks
44 Dead in Mine Disaster at Dortmund Germany
Dortmund Germany May 18 The death toll from the Saturday mine disaster rose to 44 with 27 miners seriously hurt and one missing. Widespread unrest led police to ban mass meetings. Chancellor Luther was advised not to visit. Dissension among workers blamed on owners and managers amid continuing disasters. Communists reportedly stir unrest.
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Dortmund
Germany
INS
Luther
Haas Named New School Head in Harrisburg
Harrisburg May 18 Dr Francia B Haas of Harrisburg Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction was appointed superintendent of Public Instruction by Governor Pinchot to fill the unexpected term of the late Dr J George Becht.
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Harrisburg
Francia B. Haas
Pinchot
J. George Becht
Insurance Men Meet Opens 12th Pennsylvania Convention
Bethlehem May 18 Everything is ready for the opening of the twelfth annual convention of the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania the largest organization of its kind in the world at the Hotel Bethlehem tomorrow. William M Goodwin of Bethlehem vice president of the Federation is in charge of arrangements. Prominent Pennsylvania insurance men taking part include Walter G McBain York president S H Hadley Sharon Ray R Helens Reding A K E McCloskey Pittsburgh Charles W McGaw WilkesBarre David G Cameron Harrisburg and Thomas B Donaldson Philadelphia former state insurance commissioner.
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Bethlehem
Insurance Federation of Pennsylvanis
William M. Goodwin
Pennsylvania
Walter G. McBain
York
Federation
S. H. Hadley
Sharon
Ray R. Helens
Rerding
A. K
Blairsville High Plans Busy Commencement Week
Blairsville May 18 Plans are nearly complete for Blairsville High School's commencement season. Class night at Richelieu Theater May 29 with reserved seats and 25 cent admission. Baccalaureate at Methodist Episcopal Church May 31, preached by Rev J Norman Hunter. Class play Stop Thief at Richelieu June 1 and 2. Commencement at Methodist Episcopal Church June 3. speaker TBD. Valedictorian Cecil Kelly, salutatorian Sarah Greasley, third honor Martha Otto. Kelly also receives American Legion medal.
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Blairsville
Blairsville High School
Richelieu Theater
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Norman Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
Marie Shields
Methodist
Cecil Kelly
Sarah Greasley
Martha Otto
Miners March to Derringer Mine in Peaceful Protest
Union members from Stamford Dixonville and Clymer marched to the Derringer mine near Diamondville this morning. About 200 workers and more than 100 others joined a non union operation as a three member committee spoke with mine management. A march to the LaRayne mine was planned for this afternoon following a morning union meeting in Clymer.
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Stafford
Dixonville
Clymer
Derringer
Diamondville
LaRayne
Deringer
1& Bund
Dort Motor Co Head Dead After Golf Outing
Vein Michigan May 18 A resident of the Dort Motor Car Co, Ballas Dovi, collapsed and died Sunday afternoon while playing golf at Flint Country club sub course. He was 65 and had just finished 18 holes with friends when he staggered and fell. A physician from the club house could not revive him.
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Vein
Mich
Ballas Dovi
Dort Motor Car Co
Flint Country
Senator Spencer Dies Sudden Death in Washington
The body of Senator Seldon P. Spencer of Missouri will leave Washington at 6 30 p m for St Louis where funeral services are set for Wednesday at Second Presbyterian Church. He died at Walter Reed Hospital from a brain blood clot after an hernia operation. He is survived by his wife and two sons, O W Spencer of St Louis and J B Spencer of Pittsburgh, who will accompany the body along with a Senate committee.
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Washington
INS
Seldon P. Spencer
Missouri
St. Louis
Second Presbyterian Church
Spencer
Walter Reed Hospital
Murder Trial Opens For William Shepherd In McClintock Case
In Chicago Judge Thomas J. Lynch presided as William Shepherd faced a murder charge in the 16 year possible conspiracy surrounding millionaire ward William Nelson McClintock. Jury selection began with 12 veniremen sworn amid lengthy anticipation and contested timing.
Edith Louise Baker Weds Russell Kramp in Homer City
Miss Edith Louise Baker becomes bride of Russell EL Kramp in a May 14 ceremony. Parents Mr and Mrs Clareness Baker of Oakland Street announce the marriage, with the couple planning to reside in Homer City.
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Clareness
Baker
Oakland Street
Homer City
Ammonica
Edith Louise
Russell
EL Kramp
Charley Kramp
Wiley Street
Death Claims Lulu Hudson Mabon in White Township
Lulu Hudson Mabon of White Township died suddenly at 3 20 PM yesterday at home. Born in Southening township she lived in White Township 28 years and was active in the Congregational Church. Survived by husband Joseph, two children Dorothy and Gleny Mal Indiana, a sister Mrs Fred Dilts of Indiana and brothers C L Hudson of Wi E B Hudson of Home. Funeral services will be at home on Mavier road with Rev Merrick and Rev W in charge. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Lulu (Hudson) Mabon
Slr
Dorothy
Gleny- Mal
Indiana
Fred Dilts
Indiarai
Ar Brothers
C. L. Hudson
B. A. Hudson
Mavier Road
Ra Merrick
Greenwast Tery
Offshore fleet withdrawal and new Atlantic offensive plans
Fragmented wartime dispatch describes the mobile Coast Guard section withdrawn and New York area weather reports, with reference to a forthcoming coastal assault, Admiral Ninanard involved, and coast guard destroyers and patrol craft guarding approaches.
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Jonelessd
Ameriga Line
Ging
Thes” Uni
Coast Guard
Quer
New York
F.C. niNard
Vauelain Wins His $10,000 Birthday Bet
Samuel M Vauelain, president of the Baldwin Automobile Works, celebrated his birthday in Atlantic City after winning a $10,000 wager with two friends. The bet, made in Mexico, claimed he could abstain from liquor for a year. he says he plans to continue working and not drink, despite the challenge and public interest.
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Philadelpima
TNS
Samuel M Vauelain
Baldwin Auromotive Works
Mr. Vauelain
United States
Atlantic City
Mexico
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